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In need of some advice!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by brandonthetrucker101, Sep 17, 2010.

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  1. Sep 17, 2010 #1
    brandonthetrucker101

    brandonthetrucker101 Bobtail Member

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    I have been working for US EXPRESS for 6 months and durring which I have been involved in 2 preventable accidents of which will be on my mvr and a total of 5 which will be on my dac. I got my license in march of 2010 and now im out of a job because the company let me go... can ANYONE give advice as to what to do to get back on the road again eather local or otr as soon as possible? I tried calling every company I can think of and they eather wont hire me because of where I live or because of my record. Im hurting here, I miss working for US EXPRESS I had no problem with them till now. So any advice and leads will be greatful!!!
     
    brandonthetrucker101, Sep 17, 2010
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  3. Sep 17, 2010 #2
    canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    did i read that right--5 accidents in 6 months?
    ever consider demolition derby?
    maybe try for a small company that doesnt use dac?
     
    canuck in da truck, Sep 17, 2010
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  4. Sep 17, 2010 #3
    thelastamericanhippy

    thelastamericanhippy Road Train Member

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    Last

    Chance

    Trucking !!!!!!!

    in Okahumpka........enjoy !!!!!!
     
    thelastamericanhippy, Sep 17, 2010
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  5. Sep 17, 2010 #4
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    You're kidding right ?? :biggrin_2556:

    While I'm not a "religious" person per se.

    Have you considered that God is trying to tell you something?

    Just before he punches your card, for good.
     
    dancnoone, Sep 17, 2010
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  7. Sep 17, 2010 #5
    oldmacksrule

    oldmacksrule Light Load Member

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    Whether you meant it or not, that's pretty funny.
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2010 #6
    CondoCruiser

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    That's alot of accidents in a short time. Either you had bad training or ain't cut out for it. It takes alot to strip a bad driver from bad habits before trucking and make them a safe driver. It doesn't mean you can't get better. You have to evaluate your own mistakes.

    Your chances are better for driving local for like someone that has a couple dump trucks and won't check your background.
     
    CondoCruiser, Sep 17, 2010
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  9. Sep 17, 2010 #7
    CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    :biggrin_2559:

    USXpress said the same thing!
     
    CondoCruiser, Sep 17, 2010
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  10. Sep 17, 2010 #8
    Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    concrete companies or dump trucks. maybe you can get some practice and then come back after awhile?
     
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  11. Sep 18, 2010 #9
    brandonthetrucker101

    brandonthetrucker101 Bobtail Member

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    Listen all, the 5 accidents are as follows..
    1. at a CSX rail yard a over lenth csx trailor was in the wrong row, as I was backing into a spot, the tractor grazed the trailor and put a small gash in the passanger side door.

    2.trailor struck a gaurd rail as making a right hand turn, the tandums became unlocked and slid to the rear and hence the turning radious dropped causing me to strike the gaurd rail and be cut free. tried to fight the preventable accident by faulty equipment did not win, did pretrip before I left and they WERE locked.

    3. got stuck in the mud...

    4. made uturn and trailor struck another vehicle "pending in court"

    5. bent a mud flap while hooking a trailor in loose gravel lot. trailor sank in gravel causing it to be at an angle also causing me to overhook, causing the mudflap to bend, did not report this one a whitness did "yard dog"

    now numbers 2 and 4 will be on my mvr, all others including 2 and 4 will be on dac.
     
    brandonthetrucker101, Sep 18, 2010
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  12. Sep 18, 2010 #10
    thelastamericanhippy

    thelastamericanhippy Road Train Member

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    have you called lct yet ???
     
    thelastamericanhippy, Sep 18, 2010
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